Internet Crimes Internet Crimes

Jennifer HardyJennifer Hardy

Meosha JohnsonMeosha Johnson

Joe LondonJoe London

IndexIndex

• Internet CrimesInternet Crimes• How to report Internet CrimesHow to report Internet Crimes• How to avoid Internet CrimesHow to avoid Internet Crimes• What to look for What to look for

Internet crimesInternet crimes• PedophiliaPedophilia

Sexual perversion in which childrenSexual perversion in which children

are the preferred sexual objectare the preferred sexual object

• Internet FraudInternet Fraud When someone takes your money and you never receive When someone takes your money and you never receive

the productthe product

• VirusesViruses Trojan Horse, Web Trackers, Mass mailings, Worms Trojan Horse, Web Trackers, Mass mailings, Worms

• HackingHacking Getting into people’s computer account’s with out there Getting into people’s computer account’s with out there

permissionpermission

How to Report Internet CrimesHow to Report Internet Crimes

• You can go to the Internet Crime You can go to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at Complaint Center at www.ic3.govwww.ic3.gov to to file claims of internet fraud or any file claims of internet fraud or any internet crime. The site is hosted by internet crime. The site is hosted by the Federal Beau of Investigations the Federal Beau of Investigations (FBI) and National White Collar (FBI) and National White Collar Crime Center (NWC3). Crime Center (NWC3).

Internet Crime Prevention TipsInternet Crime Prevention Tips

• Auction Fraud Auction Fraud Before you bid, contact the seller with Before you bid, contact the seller with

any questions you have.any questions you have. Review the sellers feedbackReview the sellers feedback

• Counterfeit Cashier's CheckCounterfeit Cashier's Check Inspect the cashier's check. Inspect the cashier's check. Ensure the amount of the check Ensure the amount of the check

matches in figures and words. matches in figures and words.

Prevention Cont.Prevention Cont.

• Credit Card FraudCredit Card Fraud Ensure a site is secure and reputable before Ensure a site is secure and reputable before

providing your credit card number online. providing your credit card number online. Don't trust a site just because it claims to be Don't trust a site just because it claims to be

secure.secure.

• Employment/Business OpportunitiesEmployment/Business Opportunities Be wary of inflated claims of product effectiveness. Be wary of inflated claims of product effectiveness. Be cautious of exaggerated claims of possible Be cautious of exaggerated claims of possible

earnings or profits. earnings or profits. Beware when money is required up front for Beware when money is required up front for

instructions or products. instructions or products.

What to Look ForWhat to Look For

• For auction fraudFor auction fraud Seller gives one name and ask for Seller gives one name and ask for

payment in another name.payment in another name. Ask for wire transfer or money gram Ask for wire transfer or money gram States from the U.S but out of country States from the U.S but out of country

for businessfor business• PedophiliaPedophilia

Adult sites advertising Kids/TeensAdult sites advertising Kids/Teens

What to look for Cont.What to look for Cont.

• VirusesViruses Computer running slowlyComputer running slowly Pop up adsPop up ads Screen going blankScreen going blank

• HackingHacking Money Missing from accountsMoney Missing from accounts Checked e-mail that you have readChecked e-mail that you have read Checking your Credit ReportChecking your Credit Report

ReferencesReferences

http://www.ic3.gov/crimeschemes.ashttp://www.ic3.gov/crimeschemes.aspxpx

http://www.ic3.gov/preventiontips.ashttp://www.ic3.gov/preventiontips.aspx#item-1px#item-1

http://www.ic3.gov/about/http://www.ic3.gov/about/